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Virtual

Oct 13, 2025 9:30 AM - Oct 15, 2025 4:00 PM

(W. Europe Standard Time)

Middle East & Africa Conference (MEA)

Dive into three impactful days of knowledge-sharing, innovation, and collaboration at the virtual MEA conference from 13–15 October.

SESSION 11: Biosimilars

Session Chair(s)

Ali  AlSamil

Ali AlSamil

Head of Biotech and Biosimilar Products Department

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Arabia

SESSION 10: Biosimilars

Speaker(s)

Ali  AlSamil

Introduction & Setting the Scene – Evolution and Global Efforts (IPRP and ICH)

Ali AlSamil

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Arabia

Head of Biotech and Biosimilar Products Department

Sarah  Yim, MD

Global Perspectives - Evolution of the Regulatory Framework for Biosimilars, Experiences and Lessons Learned

Sarah Yim, MD

FDA, United States

Director, Office of Therapeutic Biologics and Biosimilars, OND, CDER

Mohammed H. Aldosari, PhD

Global Perspectives - Evolution of the Regulatory Framework for Biosimilars, Experiences and Lessons Learned

Mohammed H. Aldosari, PhD

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Arabia

Director of Biological Products Directorete

Anne  Cook

Global Perspectives - Evolution of the Regulatory Framework for Biosimilars, Experiences and Lessons Learned

Anne Cook

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), United Kingdom

Expert Quality Assessor (Biologicals) Healthcare, Quality and Access group

Andrea  Laslop, MD

Global Perspectives - Evolution of the Regulatory Framework for Biosimilars, Experiences and Lessons Learned

Andrea Laslop, MD

Malta Medicines Authority, University of Innsbruck, Austria

Former Head of Scientific Office, AGES & Regulatory expert, lecturer

Virginia  Acha, PhD, MSc

Industry Perspective

Virginia Acha, PhD, MSc

Merck Sharpe & Dohme LLC , United States

AVP, Global Regulatory Policy

Panellist(s)  Invited

Panel Discussion with Q&A (With the additional participation of):

Panellist(s) Invited

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